Gas consumption in Taiwan
Taiwan: Gas consumption was 312.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Taiwan, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 312.98 terawatt-hours for gas consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Taiwan peaked at 312.98 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.31 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Taiwan ranks 30th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.78 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | 5.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.8 terawatt-hours | 5.62 terawatt-hours | 20.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.09 terawatt-hours | 11.39 terawatt-hours | 20.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.78 terawatt-hours | 21.24 terawatt-hours | 62.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.23 terawatt-hours | 67.67 terawatt-hours | 127.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.52 terawatt-hours | 154.8 terawatt-hours | 236.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.25 terawatt-hours | 248.84 terawatt-hours | 312.98 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More energy & mining data for Taiwan
- Gas production 0.6225 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.6225 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 26.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 39.1% (2023)
- Vegetable oil supply per person vs. GDP per capita 23.44 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 81,206 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 6.23 billion cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption in Taiwan?
- Gas consumption in Taiwan was 312.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 312.98 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Taiwan rank for gas consumption?
- Taiwan ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.